Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1887-12-10
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WORDS on ADVICE TO uorsKkEEPxRs-IIrrLs THINGS
WELL WORTH OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES FOR PREpAR-
INa SorRrsHISG DISHES FOR rzs HcK-HoUss-
CLEANING NOTES or INTEREST.
PUT PAN OF WATER into the tubs directly AFT er
using, and they viii not leak when wanted for use.
LET DISHES Bx NEATLY WASHED. rinsed In hot
shine N-''' '"''
CELERY DRESSING. - third each OF bread
crumbs. chopped celery and cracker crumbs, one
egg; season with cayenne pepper
IN Soas FOaNs OF HEADACHE tOvvr or A napkin
vFung out Of hot water, as hot can be borne,
aAu wound around the head. affords relief.
~ PLUSH Is SPOTTED by some fiuid dropped upon
II, the pile can usually be restored py binding
wet linen towel over hot iron and holding the
latter just above the spot.
In PREPARING DISHES FOR ISvALIDs care should
De taken 20 have everything needed near at hand,
Tor leaving the dish 10 get a pan or Ingredient
hight spoil the preparation.
GIVE BABT DRiNK.-There Is no doubt that
much fretfulness In little ones Is caused by their
suffering from want OF fresh cold water. Give a
.tie az 2 time every hour or two, especially when
House CLEANING should be done by degrees
Closets and pantries should receive rst attention.
ana when they are IN absolute order the more gen.
eral cleaning may begin This should be started
a. the top OF the house and worked down. One
room at a time.
FALL Is THE BEST TINE for painting and paper
Ing such work Is performed In the spring the
walls viii probably be disngured by ny-specks
before autumn, Should the house be kept open,
Vale II IL stands closed all summer the fresh
paint may become yellow.
PorAro soUP-COok as many potatoes as are
needed in salt and water, drain them and mash
Inc, thin them with boiling water, and pass the
mixture through a sieve boil leek and add II TO
the soup. as well as some nDur Drowned slightly
In butter, and cook for five or ten minutes. Just
before serving sid the yelk Of an egg.
MArrTNGs Do NOT NEED LIFTING as frequently
"a carpets, but even they generally require IL once
In two years. By this time the dust has begun TO
sift through the msshes. Mattings can be made
70 last nearly as long as ingram carpets BY turn
Ing them The wrong sde4s generally quite as
pretty as the tight, and wears fully as we'll
SAVE THE FAT.-Fat from the different kinds Of
meats Is especially valuable IN the domestic econ
omy. II Il a good plan TO have several jars into
which the different kinds OF fat may be put as
they accumulate. II thrown In together they are
ate they can be put 20 many uses In the culinary
department.
WINE WHEY FOR ISvALrDs-Take a half pint cup
or milk and bring it to the boiling point Add a
cup OF sherry wine and set the pan back on the
stove for five minutes. Then strain and sweeten
with tablespoonful OF sugar. The quantity OF
wine used may be Just enough 70 separate the
curiS from the whey, but IL should never be more
than cupfuL
PIE PASTE MADE WITH BEEF DRRPINGs-Rub
three-quarters OF pound Of good beef drfppings
Into one pound OF hour until the dripping Is a fine
powder; ada hln a teaspoOnful OF salt, hollow
place In the center and pour In half pint OF ice
cold water. Mix, -four the board and your hands,
bake the pastry In a roll fold and roll twice, when
g. Is ready for baking.
POP CORN BALLs-Popping corn is a pleasant
winter amusement for the family circle, and IL
properly treated the snowy corn Is very tooth
some To make 1t into balls, TO one gallon or pop
corn take half pint Of mOlasses or sugar. put into
skillet or Kettle, and let II boil up once; pour IL
IL GtrQ ma sl< wifi ltfr.
Ter and make the corn into balls whatever size you
Ike.
WHEN RAvAGEs FROM MOTHS In carpets are ap-
pretended. strips Of tarred paper about a foot
wide should be laid on the door around the edge
OF the room and the carpet tackled down over this.
II Il said that the moths can be destroyed In the
carpet by wettins this thoroughly, with a sponge
dipped in clear water. along the seams and close
10 the walls, and then passing hot iron over the
mOistened spots
To PREVENT COLD FEsr-Gradually LIT your
self up on the tips OF the toes to put all the
tendons OF the foot at run strain, and remain
standing the points OF the toes as long as pos
sioe, then gradually come TO the natural position.
Repeating tnis several times, by the amount OF
,n IN, ps TI me eoes are made 70 ao, Ia sus-
circulation Is set up.
OAT MEAL PoRRIDGE FOR THE SICK ROOM
Take half a cupful OF crushed oat meal and add It
u pint OF milk, which has been slightly heated,
and cook gradually from fifteen to twenty min
utes. stir the preparation constantly 70 prevent
rs sticking 10 the pan. AL preparations OF milk
must be cOnstL ntly watched, unless cooked over
hot water. Before taking the preparation from
the nre add a saltspoOnful OF salt, or, II you have
10 saltspOOn, Use the end OF q teaspoon
MISCE NKAT.-Chop fine one pound OF tender
boiled beef or tongue; seed one pound OF raisins;
chop them 4 little, Wash one pound OF currents;
one pound OF beef kidney suet: pare core and chop
Inc two pounds OF tart apples. cut half a pound
OF citron fine; crate the peels OF four oranges and
three lemons squeeze the juice OF the oranges and
one large lemon; add pound OF brown sugar and
teaspOonful OF cloves, two Of cinnamon, two Of
ginger, all In powder; CRATE one nutmeg. Throw
each Ingredient as you prepare IL into mixing
pan; last. sprinkle In a teaspoonful OF salt; mix
thoroughly and mOisten TO the consistency OF stin
mu-h with wine or cider and two wine glasses OF
brandy. This mince meat will keep long time and
l. much better made several days before using.